Senior Estimator - Electrical

Jobot; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + annual bonus

Stock options

401k match

Generous PTO

Health benefits

Company car allowance

Gas card

Job summary

Jobot in Downers Grove, IL is seeking an Electrical Estimator to support preconstruction and bids for medium- and high-voltage power delivery projects. This role develops accurate cost estimates for substations and interfaces with engineering, PM, and procurement to ensure competitive, technically sound bids.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s in Engineering or related field and 3+ years estimating experience, especially substations; proficiency with estimating software and Excel is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of estimating or project experience within power delivery, utilities, or heavy electrical construction.
• Experience estimating substation projects.
• Strong understanding of substation components such as transformers, breakers, bus systems, protection & control, grounding, and structural systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, one-lines, and construction specifications.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization projects.
• Collaborate with engineering, project management, and procurement to ensure competitive bids.
• Support preconstruction and proposal development activities.

Skills

Estimating

Substation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job details

Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Why join us

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!
• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries
• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Full health benefits
• Company car allowance
• Company gas card

We are seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Estimator to support preconstruction and proposal development for medium and high-voltage power delivery projects. This role is responsible for developing accurate cost estimates for substation construction, expansion, and modernization projects, working closely with engineering, project management, and procurement teams to ensure competitive and technically sound bids.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of estimating or project experience within power delivery, utilities, or heavy electrical construction
• Experience estimating substation projects
• Strong understanding of substation components such as transformers, breakers, bus systems, protection & control, grounding, and structural systems
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, one-lines, and construction specifications
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Excel

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